| Geneva Study Bible But as for the mighty man, he {d} had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. (d) When you were in power and authority you did not do justice but wrong. Wesley's Notes 22:8 Dwelt - Either by thy sentence or permission, he had a peaceable and sure possession of it, whether he had right to it, or no. King James Translators' Notes mighty...: Heb. man of arm honourable...: Heb. eminent, or, accepted for countenance Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 8. mighty-Hebrew, "man of arm" (Ps 10:15; namely, Job). honourable-Hebrew, "eminent, or, accepted for countenance" (Isa 3:3; 2Ki 5:1); that is, possessing authority. Eliphaz repeats his charge (Job 15:28; so Zophar, Job 20:19), that it was by violence Job wrung houses and lands from the poor, to whom now he refused relief (Job 22:7, 9) [Michaelis]. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 22:5-14 Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was visited as he supposed God always visited every wicked man. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity. | 
